Because Formula 1 is just one big family

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Leave it to former team boss Flavio Briatore to bring together in Monaco the most prominent group of F1 dignitaries one could ever put together on a Grand Prix weekend.

Flamboyant Flav - who was apparently the only one allowed to keep his shoes on during the post-race happy hour hosted on the deck of his superyacht - banded together Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei.

Because whether they're talking shop or reinventing the world, they're all still part of the same big family of Formula 1.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.